The Wabash River and Mississinewa River confluence defines the northern reaches of this Miami County landscape, where the city of Peru and its suburb South Peru serve as the regional center. To the south, the terrain transitions into a highly managed agricultural plain, marked by an extensive network of drainage features such as Salem Ditch, Lesher Ditch, and Jenkins Ditch. These waterways support the rural townships surrounding Bunker Hill and smaller settlements like Loree and McGrawsville. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy land patterns through several established burial grounds, including Salem Cem, Rankin Cem, and Leonda Cem. Aviation is central to the area's modern layout, with Robison Airport and Goodenough Airport anchoring the northern and eastern portions of the survey respectively.
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1951 · Peru
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1951 · Onward
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1951 · Twelve Mile
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1951 · Bunker Hill
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1951 · Richvalley
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1953 · Peoria
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1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Muncie
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1955 · Danville
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1956 · Muncie
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